Signaling pathway discoveries suggest ways to induce stem cells to become cardiac muscle cells, which could be useful for regenerating damaged heart muscle.

A strain of mutant mice provide a novel model for studying glucose intolerance and gestational diabetes during pregnancy and suggest that certain molecules may be useful for therapeutic applications.

Protein helps ensure proper division of chromosomes during cell division.

Compounds developed at Vanderbilt could offer a whole new way to treat atherosclerosis.

Light and the hormone melatonin may play important roles in the developing brain.

A growth factor may help grow transplantation-quality pancreas cells for treating diabetes.